According to the organization, the theme is appropriate for 5 May. “When you think of the liberation in Friesland, we think of the Canadians who arrived here on vehicles to liberate us. We wanted to organize something this year too. We thought: what is possible and how can we reach our target group? “
Anyone could sign up to help deliver the soup and many people did. “They came here from all over the country. Most of the vehicles were at campsites last night.”
Not a public event
Many soup meals go to elderly people in care institutions, a small part is brought to private individuals. It is no longer possible to register to deliver soup. It is not known where the vehicles drive. “We don’t want people to come and watch. It shouldn’t be a public event.” Omrop Fryslân broadcasts the distribution of the soup live from 1 p.m.
A lot had to be scrapped in the Achterhoek and Liemers this year. Eleven Dutch and eight German municipalities would organize a joint celebration last year and this year. Because, they find there, you also celebrate freedom and peace together with the Germans.
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